LSU forward Johnny O'Bryant III, right, will take on Ole Miss, a nearly school the former McDonald's All-American from Cleveland nearly attended.

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Today will be the third time Johnny O'Bryant III has taken the floor against Ole Miss, so it's no longer a new experience for either side.

But because of Ole Miss' post struggles, and the way O'Bryant has flourished as a junior at LSU, the fact the forward is wearing purple and gold and not red and blue still stings for coach Andy Kennedy. He gets a first-hand look at LSU today (8 p.m., CSS).

"Very painful. We spent a lot of time and energy recruiting Johnny," Kennedy said. "He's from just up the road from us, and we knew he was going to be a tremendous talent. Nothing he has done at LSU has been surprising to ...